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apothecaries' measure,

a system of fluid measure used in mixing and dispensing liquid drugs. In the United States:

▪60 minims ▪ = 1 fluid dram ▪ = 3.6966 milliliters

▪8 fluid drams ▪ = 1 fluid ounce ▪ = 0.0295 liter

▪16 fluid ounces ▪ = 1 pint ▪ = 0.4732 liter

▪8 pints ▪ = 1 U.S. gallon or 231 cubic inches or 3.7853 liters ▪

apothecaries' weight,

a system of dry weights in which a pound containing 12 ounces is used. Apothecaries' weight is used in mixing drugs and filling prescriptions:

▪20 grains ▪ = 1 scruple ▪ = 1.296 grams

▪3 scruples ▪ = 1 dram ▪ = 3.888 grams

▪8 drams ▪ = 1 ounce ▪ = 31.1035 grams

▪12 ounces ▪ = 1 pound ▪ = 373.24 grams

a|poth|e|car|y «uh POTH uh _KEHR ee», noun, plural -car|ies.

1. a person who prepares and sells drugs and medicines; druggist; pharmacist.

2. a person in England and Ireland who formerly prescribed medicines and sold them as well.

╂[< Late Latin apothēcārius shopkeeper < Latin apothēca storehouse < Greek apothē, related to apotithénai to put away < apo- away + tithénai put]